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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.36, 6,833.96 and 1,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.36, 6,833.96 and 1,435.86 is: 2,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.36 : 6,833.96 = 1,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.36/6,833.96 = 1,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.36x = 6,833.96 × 1,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.36x = 9,812,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,609.81/4,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.08

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